Vaasan Sport vs Kiekko-Espoo predictions, Sep 23, 2026

Sep 20, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

Finnish SM-liiga, on Wednesday,

Vaasa

Kiekko-Espoo

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As Vaasan Sport prepares to host Kiekko-Espoo on September 23, 2026, fans can expect an intriguing clash in the Finnish SM-liiga. Both teams enter this matchup with similar recent forms, having secured two victories in their last five outings, suggesting they are evenly matched heading into this encounter.

Vaasan Sport will look to capitalize on the home advantage. They hope to leverage their crowd support and previous experiences to enhance their performance, focusing on solid defensive strategies while seeking to exploit Kiekko-Espoo’s vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, Kiekko-Espoo’s recent form underscores their capability to compete assertively, with a tendency for quick counter-attacks that have brought them success in recent matches.

The bookmakers highlight a competitive contest, with odds of 2.6 for a home win and 2.25 for an away victory. The probability model indicates a 39.7% chance of a home victory, a 24.9% likelihood of a draw, and a 37.5% chance for an away win, forecasting a tightly contested battle with a predicted final score of 2:3 in favor of Kiekko-Espoo.

In conclusion, while both teams are on equal footing in terms of recent performance, the final outcome remains uncertain, making this matchup a pivotal one in the ongoing league season.

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Vaasa
36.4%		 Draw
23.3%		 Kiekko-Espoo
40.3%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3

Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Kiekko-Espoo: 3.11% Vaasan Sport: 0.71%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
betsson 2.65 3.95 2.38
MarathonBet 2.57 4.05 2.32
Pinnacle 2.54 4.14 2.3

Latest Results

19.09.26 Kärpat Oulu – Vaasan Sport – 3:2
17.09.26 Lukko Hockey – Vaasan Sport – 1:2
15.09.26 Ässät hockey – Vaasan Sport – 5:1
09.09.26 Vaasan Sport – TPS hockey – 2:1
05.09.26 Mikkelin Jukurit – Vaasan Sport – 4:0		 19.09.26 Ässät hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 2:1
15.09.26 SaiPa hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 2:1 OT
09.09.26 Kiekko-Espoo – KooKoo – 6:2
05.09.26 Kiekko-Espoo – Pelicans Hockey – 1:2
01.09.26 Kiekko-Espoo – KalPa hockey – 5:1

Facts

  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Vaasa won 2.
  • Both teams have shown inconsistent performances in recent matches.
  • Vaasa may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.
  • Recently, Vaasa has faced a series of away games on the road.
  • In this match, both teams have fairly balanced chances of victory.
  • In the last 8 head-to-head meetings, Vaasa has recorded 3 wins, 0 draws, and 5 losses, with a goal aggregate of 15:28 (averaging 1.9:3.5 goals per game).
  • Specifically in home fixtures for Vaasa against this opponent, the record stands at 1 win, 0 draws, and 3 losses, with 7:13 goals (averaging 1.8:3.3 per game).

    • Latest Head To Head

    13.03.26 Kiekko-Espoo – Vaasan Sport – 7:0
    28.02.26 Vaasan Sport – Kiekko-Espoo – 1:5
    26.11.25 Vaasan Sport – Kiekko-Espoo – 2:3
    09.10.25 Kiekko-Espoo – Vaasan Sport – 3:4
    14.03.25 Vaasan Sport – Kiekko-Espoo – 3:2 penalties

    Standings

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 JYP 5 5 0 0 0 21:9 15
    2 Jukurit 7 5 0 0 2 22:15 15
    3 Assat 5 4 0 0 1 16:8 12
    4 Ilves 5 3 1 0 1 13:9 11
    5 SaiPa 4 2 2 0 0 12:4 10
    6 TPS Turku 6 3 0 0 3 16:12 9
    7 Pelicans 6 3 0 0 3 14:13 9
    8 Vaasan Sport 7 2 1 0 4 15:24 8
    9 Kiekko-Espoo 5 2 0 1 2 14:9 7
    10 Karpat 4 2 0 1 1 12:11 7
    11 KalPa 5 2 0 0 3 13:9 6
    12 Tappara 4 2 0 0 2 11:10 6
    13 Hameenlinna 5 2 0 0 3 10:18 6
    14 Lukko 5 1 1 0 3 11:13 5
    15 IFK Helsinki 5 1 0 1 3 13:21 4
    16 KooKoo 5 0 0 1 4 8:21 1
    17 Jokerit 5 0 0 1 4 10:25 1

    Finnish SM-liiga Outrights

    1. Tappara: 3.34 (25.25%)

    2. Ilves Tampere: 7.5 (11.24%)

    3. JYP Jyvaskyla: 9.72 (8.67%)

    4. Lukko Rauman: 10.9 (7.74%)

    5. IFK Helsinki: 11.58 (7.28%)

    6. Jokerit: 12.54 (6.72%)

    7. Karpat Oulu: 14.43 (5.84%)

    8. Kalpa Kuopio: 17.28 (4.88%)

    9. KooKoo: 19.72 (4.28%)

    10. Saipa: 22.3 (3.78%)

    11. Kiekko-Espoo: 27.14 (3.11%)

    12. Hameenlinna: 30.62 (2.75%)

    13. Assat Pori: 33.26 (2.54%)

    14. Pelicans Lahti: 34.88 (2.42%)

    15. TPS Turku: 38.86 (2.17%)

    16. Vaasan Sport: 118.14 (0.71%)

    17. Jukurit: 136.22 (0.62%)

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